After Shani Temple, Women Now Demand Entry Into Haji Ali Dargah

Mumbai Women are on the cusp of a beautiful revolution. A revolution which has women from across communities demanding equality and the right to enter their respective religious places. Women of Mumbai perhaps have set a good example on how to mobilize themselves for a cause, an example if replicated could accelerate in women attaining equality which has evaded them till day.

1.) Shani Shingnapur Temple – Group of women belonging to Bhumata Ranrahini Brigade had announced to worship Lord Shani at the sacred platform as a symbolic gesture, to break the gender barrier at the shrine. The protesters were eventually stopped by security forces however their voice could not be quelled, the voice they raised resonated across India.

“We will not move away from here till we are allowed to enter the temple,” said the protesters.

2.) Haji Ali Dargah – Muslim women seem to have taken inspiration from their Hindu counterparts and led a protest to demand entry for women into famous Haji Ali Dargah. Hundreds of women gathered for the protest to enter Haji Ali Dargah which is just 250 KM away from the Shani temple.

“Women are allowed to enter dargahs and mosques. Prophet Mohammad had also recommended that people should go to graveyards so as to understand that one day they will also die and this is where they will lie.” Said the protestors.

The Logical Indian applauds the women of Mumbai for having taken matters into their own hands. It is indeed a pleasant sight to watch women of both Hindu and Muslim community have taken this up almost at the same time. What is evident is irrespective of what religion you belong, the issues faced are common. We commend Mumbai women and hope they would inspire women from other cities and villages to gather the courage and will to fight for their rights.

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This Mother’s Day, Let Us Make A Real Difference In Our Mother’s Life

“All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” – Abraham Lincoln

Mothers play a crucial role in our lives. Since we were little, they held our hands, acting as our guide into the world. They took care of all our needs – from teaching us how to hold a spoon, cooking delicious meals for us, dropping us to school and sitting with us while we struggled with our math homework – mothers have been there through thick and thin.

On the special occasion of Mother’s Day, Friends Adult Diapers has a beautiful message for each of us – treat your mother the way she has treated you all her life.

It was our mothers who stayed up all night taking care of us when we fell sick; it was her who help us with our homework. This Mother’s Day, remember to take care and support your mother the way she took care of you all these years.

The minds and bodies of our ageing parents dwindle as they grow even older, and somewhere in the incoherence of understanding their thoughts, children lose patience. They spend less and less time with their parents and hire others to look after them. A study by HelpAge India gives accounts of the elderly, most of whom testify to verbal abuse, neglect and disrespect by their children. Old people rely on their children for both emotional and financial support but, often times are not given the needed care.

There is little difference in how we were as toddlers and how parents are as senior citizens. They couldn’t understand the gibber we uttered then, yet taught us different languages. We were financially dependent on them till at least 18 years of age yet, they never said no to giving us pocket money. Why cannot we echo the same patience our parents showed for so many years?

Our parents have an unconditional love for us. They made sure all our needs are cared for and we never feel alone. When we grow up and our parents enter old age, they require the same care and affection. They would be delighted if we spent time with them after classes or work, make tea or cook for them and also help them with household chores when they have too many things at hand.

It is our responsibility to stand with our parents when they are weak; it is our responsibility to cook for them when they are too tired, and it is our responsibility to take care of them when they fall sick.

Mother’s Day is a celebration in honour of motherhood, a tribute to maternal bonds and the influence of mothers in society. Let us make a real difference by showing how much we truly care for our mothers.

Friends Adult Diapers has taken a wonderful initiative in this regard. The most precious gift for a mother is her child. So why not take this as an opportunity to shower her with the same love? After all, she deserves it for being with you through every obstacle and every hardship that you faced.